About WhistlePig's Encyclopedia of Rye
Bordeaux Index
9 June 2025
A Rare and Refined Collaboration Between WhistlePig and Bordeaux Index - A Multi-Year Rye Whiskey Journey, Celebrating Craft, Character, and Collectability
Bordeaux Index have been huge fans of WhistlePig ever since it launched back in 2010. A real revolutionary in the world of American whiskey, WhistlePig challenged people’s perceptions of rye – once the nation’s go-to grain before falling out of fashion for the best part of a century.
“We changed the Rye Whiskey game over a decade ago, and continue to set the standard with each passing day” - WhistlePig
Along the way, we’ve loved many of their bottlings – including the FarmStock Series, the legendary 11-Year-Old 111 Proof, and many superb store picks – but like many, we were most impressed with the Boss Hog Series. This series has won legions of fans across the world, with 2017 being a momentous year as ‘The Boss Hog Edition V, The Black Prince’ was named The World’s Best Whiskey (San Francisco World Spirits Competition) from a field of over 600 whiskies, including the likes of Macallan and Ardbeg.
Back in 2017, we approached the WhistlePig team with an idea to create a completely unique collection to be released exclusively by us. The result was The WhistlePig Encyclopedia of Rye, showcasing some of the best examples of long-aged rye whiskey.
To build The Encyclopedia of Rye, we handpicked 110 of the finest barrels from WhistlePig’s farm, shaping them into five distinct volumes – each evolving with every additional year of ageing. At just 22 barrels, this series is the smallest and rarest WhistlePig collection ever released. Even the very first Boss Hog – the most limited edition to date – had slightly more volume at 24 barrels. There is currently no other WhistlePig collection as rare, as exclusive or as pure as this.
Bordeaux Index are pleased to offer these exclusive sets to our valued clients and customers. We have tasted the liquid, and as is expected it is truly something special. While these rye whiskies are made to drink and collect, the investment potential of these sets is without doubt. These are the highest quality products, never to be repeated and have an extremely attractive ROI.
We are welcoming you to become a part of this 5-year journey, with clients who purchase the first set having first access in the following years to come.